Good due diligence habits are important when investing. 

I began my OOS investing journey investing in Indianapolis back in 2018 while living in Oregon.

Using a single OTA has too much reliance on that OTA for my liking.  

We even (I still can't believe it) had a person stay in one of our units that is about $350 a night, who bought EVERY SINGLE PACKAGE (Romantic, Birthday, Breakfast, and Pizza/Smores Kit) and spent $1000 in packages alone.

AirBNB is a platform.Personally I like a single, eye catching line.

All of this from an investment of next to nothing.Take what you will from this post, if anything.

Since graduating in 2021, I moved to Washington, DC to pursue a civil engineering career and am now feeling like I am in more of a position to start learning and pursuing real estate investing seriously.

What are the key benefits of investing as an LP compared to direct ownership?

You can contribute by finding deals or managing properties in exchange for a share of the profits.Lease Options: Control properties without owning them by renting with an option to buy, and potentially sublease for profit.Owner Financing: Buy properties directly from sellers willing to finance, bypassing traditional lenders and often requiring less upfront money.REIGs: Join real estate investment groups to pool funds with others for property investments.For a more hands-off approach, investing in turnkey properties in growing markets with minimal upfront investment would be ideal (like in the Southeast and Midwest of the country).

Quote from @Min Zhang: Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Columbus.